Ethel Mcleod Robinson
Aug 11, 2024
Ethel McLeod Robinson passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on August 11, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House. Her Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Florence, South Carolina. Guests may visit with the family following the service. Ethel was born in Paxville, South Carolina, on January 4,1925,...
Rosanne Tolar Rivers Saunders
Aug 10, 2024
Rosanne was born on October 4, 1943. She was the daughter of Rebecca (Bridges) and Douglas S. Tolar. She was born in Columbia, SC at Fort Jackson while her father was serving in the Army during World War II. She was predeceased by her parents and by her husband, Frederick Rutledge Saunders, Sr., originally from Sumter, SC. Rosanne grew up...
George Gliba
Aug 10, 2024
George Gliba, 75, of Florence, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. George was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1949. He immigrated to the United States from communist Hungary and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1982. Alongside his wife Irene and their young daughter Melinda, they settled in Maine, living in Portland, Cumberland...
Joyce Brenda Collins
Aug 10, 2024
Joyce Brenda Collins, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Ernest Matthew McKissick and Rosa Lee Turner McKissick. Joyce was a member of Central United Methodist Church for 77 years where she played in the handbell choir and was pianist for the Wesley Fellowship Sunday School Class. In addition to...
William "C.D." Watson
Aug 8, 2024
William Charles Douglas, “C.D.” Watson, passed away Thursday, August 08, 2024. Mr. Watson was born in Florence, S.C., the son of the late Charles Dale Watson and Betty Jho Gillion. He was an excellent Appliance Technician, mechanic and a jack of all trades. C.D was definitely a people person, he never met a stranger. C.D’s passion for leading people to...
Lonita Hewitt West
Aug 4, 2024
Lonita Hewitt West, 76, of Florence SC, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Lacy B. Hewitt and Jessie Bell Haynes. Lonita was a member of Florence Baptist Temple for 44 years and was the kitchen manager for the church. She was married to her loving husband, Kenneth West, for 56 years. She also...
Linda Ruth Alford Harrell
Aug 1, 2024
Linda Ruth Alford Harrell, 75, of Florence, SC, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Walter Herbert Alford and Hattie Jean Bryant Alford. Linda was a hostess chairman at Northgate Baptist Church. She was married to her loving husband for 45 years. She loved children and was a dedicated daycare worker for over 20...
Beatrice Bellflowers Hutchinson
Jul 31, 2024
Beatrice Bellflowers Hutchinson, 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, after a long and joyful life. Mrs. Hutchinson was born in Florence, SC, the daughter of the late Tom Bellflowers and Clara Mae Matthews Bellflowers. She spent her life serving others and making sure everyone felt ‘at home’- she never met a stranger. Bea was a...
Guy A. Proctor, Jr.
Jul 27, 2024
Guy A. Proctor, Jr. of Effingham, 83, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, peacefully at home. Mr. Proctor was born in Olanta, SC, a son of the late Guy A. Proctor, Sr and Caroline M. Proctor. He was a Mason and member of Beulah Lodge #259 in Olanta. He managed the Florence branch of Southchem, Inc. before moving to FL...
Larry Grice
Jul 25, 2024
Larry Grice, 82, of Florence, SC passed away at MUSC hospital Florence on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after an illness. Mr. Grice was born in Mullins, SC, the son of the late Robert and Mary Grice. Mr. Grice retired after 40 years of service with AT&T as an electronic toll technician. Mr. Grice was a Christian who loved the Lord....
Vivian Louise Gravitte Dodd
Jul 18, 2024
Vivian Louise Gravitte Dodd, 86, of Florence, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Mrs. Dodd was born in Haleyville, AL, the daughter of the late Cleborn Gravitte and Susie Creel Gravitte. She was a long-time member of Florence Baptist Temple, where she was active for many years. Mrs. Dodd worked in the retail industry for both Gladstone’s and...
Joyce Cusack Stokes
Jul 17, 2024
Joyce C. Stokes, of Florence, SC, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Mrs. Stokes was born the daughter of the late Leberta Hutchinson Cusack and Irby “Tip” Cusack. She graduated from South Side High School in 1966, was a former Land-Star Agent; and previously had worked for Dri-Wood Moulding. Surviving are her husband, Harold Stokes; daughter, Pam (Tony) Elliott...
James A. Bruce, Jr.
Jul 16, 2024
James A. Bruce, Jr., 77, of Florence, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Mr. Bruce was born the son of the late Doris Curry Bruce and James A. Bruce. He was a veteran of the US Army, an active member of Florence Baptist Temple where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and a member of the...
Glenda J. Nance
Jul 16, 2024
It is with sad hearts that we announce that Glenda J. Nance, 75 of Florence, SC, passed away at McLeod Hospice House on July 16th 2024. Glenda was the daughter of the late Victor James Jones and Buena Keefe Jones. Glenda is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Kenneth B. Nance of 50 years. She is also survived by...
Linnie Jeanette Lewis Hill
Jul 14, 2024
Linnie Jeanette Lewis Hill, 81, of Effingham, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born in Florence, SC, daughter of the late Tom Lewis and Ruby Hatchell Lewis. Mrs. Hill was a retired bus supervisor from Florence School District #1. She attended Elim Baptist Church and was a member of the Shriners. In addition to her parents,...
H. Laverne Holloman
Jul 14, 2024
H. Laverne Holloman of Effingham, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was the son of the late Henry Ethridge Holloman and Alice Barbour Holloman Lane. Laverne was a member of Elim Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, playing softball, cooking, and gardening. He owned and operated Hollomans Custom Cabinets, Hub’s Grill and...
Karen Nelson
Jul 10, 2024
Karen Nelson of Florence, South Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 10, 2024. She was the daughter of Carl and Carol Schroeppel and sister to Rick and Rob Schroeppel. It was at Trinity College, where she studied music, that she met her best friend and love of her life, Gary Nelson. Together they had...
Raymond Maree
Jul 9, 2024
Raymond Maree, 90, of Moncks Corner, SC, passed away July 9, 2024. He was the son of the late Annabell Patrick Maree. He was a member of Santee Circle Church in Moncks Corner, SC. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his wife, Arcie Lee Maree. He is survived by his stepson, Donnie Passailaique and a...
Inez Foxworth Powell Wade
Jul 8, 2024
Inez Foxworth Powell Wade, 99, of Florence, SC, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Junius Preston Foxworth Sr. and Hessie Ellen Shackelford Foxworth. Inez was a long-time member at Saint Paul United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Joy Club. She also was a member of the Eastern Star Organization....
John Leslie Turner Jr.
Jul 7, 2024
John Leslie Turner Jr., 72, of Florence, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born in Florence, SC, the son of the late John Leslie Turner Sr. and Willena Arnette Turner. Mr. Turner was a 1970 graduate of McClenaghan High School. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and he was formerly awarded the title of...
